This short, dense perennial features 2" bright yellow ray flowers above a mound silvery-gray foliage covered with tiny hairs that give this plant its name. Its long summer bloom time attracts a multitude of local pollinators and its size makes it perfect for mixing and grouping in a sunny border.

Benefits

Masses of bright yellow daisies in summer

Silvery foliage offers great contrast and texture

Flowers are a native insect magnet!

An essential nectar source for native butterflies

Drought tolerant

Perfect for grouping in sunny areas

Height12-24 Inches

Spread15-18 Inches

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-10

Native Range

Dry, open, often rocky areas at low to mid-elevations from British Columbia south to California and east to Montana and Utah.

Native Trivia

The Wooly Sunflower's stems and leaves are covered with wooly gray hairs that conserve water by reflecting heat and reducing air movement across the leaf's surface. The hairs impart an attractive, dusty gray color to the plant.